Long COVID breathlessness, palpitations, brain fog, somewhat better on keto and melatonin
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3 years
- Last post
- Jan 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Had random breathlessness attacks and heart palps all the way up til thanksgiving. Still get tired quick if I overdo it
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
It seems to be "stuck" at its current level of severity, which seems like it might be mild in comparison to a lot of folks here.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
thought i was in the clear but ive been having some sleep/brain issues lately that are similar to my first infection in 2020.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
10/8. Had all the typical flu-like symptoms for about 3 days.
Read from 15 of their posts and comments; links to the 13 this page draws on
Summary
Tundra 34017 caught COVID in October 2020 and was left with breathlessness attacks and heart palpitations for weeks, then constant tinnitus, vivid dreams, brain fog and getting tired easily. A ketogenic diet and lemon-balm melatonin seemed to ease some symptoms, but sleep and thinking problems came back after a third infection in March 2023. Tinnitus was still present in early 2024.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- weed (indica vape, cannabutter) · Worse
Weed makes my newfound tinnitus way worse.
In context ↗ - inhaler · Not said
havent used the inhaler since last thursday
In context ↗ - melatonin · Helped
I had decent results during my first run with covid with lemon balm infused melatonin.
In context ↗ - ketogenic diet · Helped
and now that you mention it, I does seem like I feel a bit better. havent used the inhaler since last thursday
In context ↗ - potassium · Helped
as soon as i tested positive, I increased potassium, and cut sodium for the first 5 days
In context ↗ - cut sodium and at least a gallon of water a day · Helped
cut sodium for the first 5 days. drank at least a gallon of water a day on top of that
In context ↗ - Zyrtec · Helped
Zyrtec has always put me down faster than benadryl ever did.
In context ↗ - Allegra · Helped
Allegra seemed to help a little bit during the day when i first started noticing some brain fogginess.
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-08 | COVID-19 with flu-like symptoms; lost taste and smell10/8. Had all the typical flu-like symptoms for about 3 days. Lost taste and smell for 24 hours. Slept it off.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| November 2020 | breathlessness attacks and heart palpitations, then neuro symptomsHad random breathlessness attacks and heart palps all the way up til thanksgiving.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2020-12-03 | keto diet; stopped needing the inhalerI just decided to go keto again ... I does seem like I feel a bit better. havent used the inhaler since last thursdayIn context ↗ | Mild | Keto and low-carb diets |
| 2020-12-14 | vivid dreams slowed after melatonin with lemon balmSlowed down when I found 10 mg melatonin infused with lemon balm.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2021-01-09 | breathing better, still tires quickly on overdoing itStill get tired quick if I overdo it, but the breathing seems to have gotten better.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-04-04 | third infection kept mild, no lingering problems at firstit seemed to keep it mild, and i havent had to deal with the 2nd wave this time. No lingering problems to date.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-05-09 | sleep and brain issues returned after the third infectionthought i was in the clear but ive been having some sleep/brain issues lately that are similar to my first infection in 2020.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2024-01-12 | suspected undetected fourth round; tinnitus persistsi suspect we all just got over an undetected 4th round because my ears are still ringing, but the tests all came back negativeIn context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- “It seemed to trigger/make certain symptoms worse, regardless of whether I ate or smoked it.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- “Weed makes my newfound tinnitus way worse.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- “When I was symptomatic, it seemed to trigger chest tightness/a warm sensation in my chest/SOB..regardless of how it was ingested.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- “it only seems to happen with weed, not alcohol or caffeine.” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
- Keto and low-carb diets“the first time i ever experienced ringing in both of my ears-and- for a period of longer than 10 seconds WAS the first time i tried to do the ketogenic diet.” In context ↗ Side effects
- “Had to go to the bathroom every 45 minutes but it seemed to keep it mild” In context ↗ Side effects
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)“Zyrtec can cause drowsiness in some people. ... Im one of them.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I find myself forgetting what I was doing more often than before.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
ive been having some sleep/brain issues lately that are similar to my first infection in 2020.
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
my ears are still ringing
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
Had random breathlessness attacks and heart palps all the way up til thanksgiving.
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
Lost taste and smell for 24 hours.
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
Had all the typical flu-like symptoms for about 3 days.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
best i got is sleep anxiety but that doesnt quite cover it.
In context ↗
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